Science Technician

**About the School**: Sandgate District State High School has been providing a comprehensive co-educational secondary education for young people in the North Eastern Bayside suburbs of Brisbane since 1959.Sandgate District State High School operates with three main values to form a consistent framework for students, staff and families to build outstanding futures for our students.Be Respectful - of yourself, others and the community Be Work Ready - every lesson, everyday Be your Best - at all times.These values guide the development of our students toward becoming healthy, socially responsible citizens able to make a contribution to their local community. A conscious effort by the school to Expand Horizons means students contributing to "their" community may be anywhere in the world

As the Science Technician, you will have responsibility for the following:

- Contribute to the effective and efficient management of the school science department by providing technical and administration support to the respective Head of Department, teachers and laboratory staff of the school science department.
- Work independently within guidelines, general directions and instructions, performing responsible tasks associated with the efficient operation of the school science department.
- Prepare, distribute and set up samples/demonstrations, class sets of equipment and associated scientific materials for practical teaching laboratory use.
- Prepare chemical solutions of known concentration from bulk supplies including concentrated acids, stains and media and manufacture simple glassware/general equipment for preparation-laboratory and teaching-laboratory use.
- Work independently in a science laboratory, recognising, anticipating and safely managing chemical hazards.
- Maintain scientific teaching resources, classrooms, storerooms, preparation rooms and laboratories in a clean, safe, orderly and secure manner.
- Maintain a safe chemical/laboratory waste storage/handling/preparation/disposal system in accordance with departmental guidelines, including labelling, secure storage, calibration and control of equipment and apparatus and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

**A mandatory requirement of this role is**:

- TO2 appointees must have at a minimum, possession of a diploma qualification relevant to the tasks outlined, from a recognised tertiary institution or qualification which, in the opinion of the Director-General, Department of Education or delegate is acceptable.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
This is a TO2 progression position as per the Role Description. The successful applicant will be appointed to the TO2 classification with eligibility for progression to the TO3 once specific criteria have been met or demonstrated. Please note salary rate shown is reflective of TO2 to TO3 classification range.

**How to Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- A maximum 2 x A4 page written response outlining your suitability for the position against the stated sought key capabilities.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.